Known Issues & Important Notes
9.9
Support for Haswell Refresh (HR) Processors [New]
D3243-S: All mass production mainboards are prepared for HR processors
D323x-S:
For HR processors, both BIOS ≥ R1.18.0 and Management Engine (ME) Firmware ≥ V9.1.0.1120 are required.
With older BIOS or ME-Firmware versions Haswell Refresh processors cannot be used (mainboard will not boot!).
Mainboards D323x-S "GS2" and newer are delivered ex factory with BIOS and ME-Firmware ready for HR processors.
For mainboards version D323x-S "GS1" with older BIOS or ME-Firmware please follow the steps below, using any older Haswell (not Haswell Refresh) processor:
First install BIOS R1.18.0 or newer (this prepares the mainboard for the ME firmware update)
(2) Next install BIOS R1.18.0.SR1 ("Service Release BIOS", this installs the ME firmware update)
Note: BIOS upgrade may take some time before indicating any progress! Please be patient.
(3) Optional: Now any BIOS version ≥ R1.18.0 can be installed
Please make sure that the Haswell Refresh processor is NOT installed before steps (1) and (2) are performed.
Additional note – Possible PCIe x16 issue:
After installing a HR processor in mainboard D323x-S (BIOS < R1.21.0), it may happen that the PCIe x16 slot is corrupted (e.g. PCIe graphics card not working). This
behaviour is based on an Intel firmware bug. There is a tool to reset affected mainboards:
ftp://ftp.ts.fujitsu.com/pub/Mainboard-OEM-Sales/Services/Software&Tools/Common-Mainboard-Tools/HaswellRefresh_PCIeX16/
Link to processor compatibility overview (provides overview about Haswell / Haswell Refresh processors):
ftp://ftp.ts.fujitsu.com/pub/Mainboard-OEM-Sales/Services/Compatibility_CPU_x_Board/Compatibility_CPUxBoard.pdf
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